Malta vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Malta
0.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.3%
in 2021
Malta rank
85th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
85th

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Malta
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
00.10.20.30.4196819952023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 85th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.0% Malta
2010s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Malta or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Malta, at 0.3% against 0.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Malta and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Malta ranks 85th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 85th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.